Cables To Go USB 2.0 Vista Compatible Easy Transfer Cable

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would not work to connect my windows XP Home desktop pc to my new windows 7 desktop , even after downloading and installing the confusing files and driver from the tech support email link.i ended up transferring all i needed with a usb2 thumb drive ,fairly fast and easy . but it did work with my vista laptop pc with the cd that came with the cable.

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All said in review headline

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this product did not perform, do not recommend. Poor support service from manufacturer.

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Could not load software Didn't work

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I couldn't get this item to do what I wanted it to so gave up and used a CD.

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never got it to work even after seeking manufactors help.

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worked great first time. I would recomend this to averyone

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I've been trying to transfer files and settings directly, manually but this transfer cable is too complicated. I guess I expected a PnP device.

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can not get cable to transfer from Win XP. Okay on Win Vista. CD of no value - have to go on line to MS and download file which also does not work. Save your money- use a flash drive.

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Software would not load completely, the cable was loose at connector. Tried on two different OS (XP and 2003 server) could not use it. I Will return it.

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Product is advertised as compatible with Windows 2000 and up, however this requires a trouble ticket to Cables to Go. Connected to XP out of the box but required help with 2000. Once connected the device worked great.

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Product did not work as stated. Still cannot connect my XP with Vista. Need to reinvent the wheel.

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Your company's advert for this product made it appear that it was necessary for the installation of the new Microsoft 7...however, it wasn't necessary. Nor, required. Thus, it was a waste of time and cost of having purchased this item....it's still in the box.

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Win 7 found the cable, but couldn't get to work on Win XP computers. Not worth the time.

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Worked painlessly and transferred 33 GIG in about 35 minutes.

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It didn't say anything about windows 7 on the package. I couldn't make it work.

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I only had one problem and it wanted me to take the easy transfer off the windows 7 machine and put into the XP machine which did with a memory stick. then the information was moving to the new Computer Jim

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Cannot give an accurate review right now as the new computer is in the factory repair shop due to a memory problem so hope I will be able to add to this when it gets back to me.

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It's no value if the item doesn't work. The software wasn't on the CD. I had to download it from Microsoft's website after checking Cables To Go website. Once I got the software up any running I realized that one-half of the cable didn't work. Needless to say, that was a wasted $20 investment. I ended up transferring my data fills by means of a jumpdrive. Don't waste YOUR money on this crap.

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We tried to set up my Son's new computer using this cable, but we had no luck. It didn't have very clear instructions. We thought it would be quick and painless, and proved to be the opposite. We gave up.

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Needs better instructions. They should tell you to download the program from Microsoft first or supply it on the CD.

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it just did not work as promised;followed all instructions, no luck. worse yet - the tech people from ctg were of no help; advised me to download the driver (supposedly on the cd) from ms.

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Did everything as instructed, didn't work. Had my computer literate son try, he builds computers as a hobby, still no go. Waste of money.

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Bought this with my netbook for an alternate file transfer means thinking it would be better and faster than using my flashdrive. It did not work ''right out of the box''. Tech support had to be consulted, and additional software, which wasn't on the included CD, was needed to make the cable work. Transferring small files was no problem at this point, but when transferring large files, I received error messages and had to re-transfer a couple of times before it went through completely. Transferring large files was pretty much the reason I purchased the cable in the first place, so when you consider that, I'd say that this product let me down. All in all it did work, but no without some grief.

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Not sure if what I'm trying to accomplish is the problem or if the cables or software is not working as suggested they should do. WinXP laptop - Win7 Desktop - did as instructed on the CD and did not obtain a connection between the two systems. We all learn by our mistakes! Another lesson learned.